Mesopotamian Witchcraft

Mesopotamian Witchcraft
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9789004453395
ISBN-13 : 9004453393
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Download or read book Mesopotamian Witchcraft written by Tzvi Abusch and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is about the history, literature, ritual, and thought associated with ancient Mesopotamian witchcraft. With chapters on the changing forms and roles of witchcraft beliefs, the ritual function, form, and development of the Maqlû text (the most important ancient work on the subject), and the meaning of the Maqlû ceremony, as well as the ideology of the final version of the text. The volume significantly contributes to our understanding of the Maqlû text, and the reconstruction of the development of thought about witchcraft and magic in Mesopotamia.


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